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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,723.20, 101,738.02 and 40,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,723.20, 101,738.02 and 40,189.20 is: 55,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,723.20 : 101,738.02 = 40,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,723.20/101,738.02 = 40,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,723.20x = 101,738.02 × 40,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,723.20x = 4,088,769,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,769,633.38/73,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,461.10

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